Archive for October, 2009

Meet this week’s featured artist: Joris Voorn

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

joris_voornHis first two productions on the Dutch label “Keynote” named “Muted Trax
pt.1 and pt.2″ were a success and got extremely good critics nationally and
more important internationally.
End 2003 ‘Lost memories Pt.1′ was released on Technasia’s SINO label, and
will be followed up by ‘Lost memories Pt.2′ may 2004 containing two killer
tracks already been played by many.. [Clarke, Garnier, Deetron, Technasia... check the review in the next issue of Mixmag Magazine].

Next to the first two releases of our “Sound Architecture Records” label
there will be new material released on Transmat, Keynote and his debut
album on SINO [end of summer].

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What every Hardstyle fan should know

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

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As the year zero approached in the Netherlands, some were getting ready for the end of the world, while others were looking forward to a new era; a new era of sound. The year zero brought along a new culture of Dance music that originated from Hard Trance, Gabber, and Rave music. It was influenced by UK Hard House and Jumpstyle, and until today is still uniquely danced – its name is Hardstyle.
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Check out the ADE Festival Highlights (VIDEO)

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Win Reloop RHP-10 headphones (winner announced)

Monday, October 26th, 2009

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Dear friends, thank you for your participation in the Elevator contest.
The results of the winner from the brand new Reloop headphones are in.

And the headphones go to …   
Ari Jegeni aka MODAAL!

Congratulations!! Have fun with your brand new headphones!
For everyone else thanks for participating, and stay tuned for more contest coming soon.

Together with our friends and partner Elevator – the Münster based leading European mailorder for DJ technology – we are giving away a brand new set of Reloop RHP-10 Ceramic Mint headphones (incl. 1x headphone bag made from artificial leather, 2x audio cords, 2x ear paddings, 1x gold-plated 6.3mm adapter).

The trendsetting headphone for DJs with white equipment was inspired by  “Reloop’s Spin!” design. The high-quality material, robust light-weight construction, and great sound component are proof of the RHP-10′s high quality.

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DJTUNES Podcast Episode 20

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

djtunespodcastWelcome to the DJTUNES Podcast Episode 20. Listen to our latest DJTUNES All-Star Team mix, offering the newest in the leading Dance genres.

This week’s show is on Tech and Progressive House. Check it out to hear the most current tracks from Dedmau5, Stimming, Nick Curley, Samuel L Session, The Cheapers, Alexkid & more.

You can listen to this episode directly, subscribe to our podcast RSS feed, or find us at the iTunes music store.

Tune in!

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Tracklist:
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DJTUNES Podcast Episode 19

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

djtunespodcastEnjoy our latest DJTUNES Podcast No. 19, featuring Progressive-House music at its best, compiled and mixed by the DJTUNES All-star Team. This episode offers another great DJ-mix, including tunes from D.O.N.S, Bingo Players, Hardwell, Cosmic Gate & many more.

The use of the word “hottest” makes me believe that you are searching for
the absolutely newest in Progressive-House music. If this is what you want,
we can help you! Visit our store www.djtunes.com to find the music featured
on the Podcast & much more.

Listen & Enjoy!

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Tracklist:
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Meet this week’s Featured Artist: Alex Kenji

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Alessandro Bacci (29), aka Alex Kenji, is an internationally renowned and respected DJ/producer with over 10 years experience of producing, DJ’ing, and performing. As well as ‘Alex Kenji’, he has released records under host of pseudonyms including: Yoshie Chandler, Combo, Green Sugar, HouseLovers, Kaiko, Itchy Bit and many others.

Outside the club, Alex is co-owner with Manuel De La Mare and Luigi Rocca (Marshall) of 303Lovers and Hotfingers record labels.

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virtualnights MasterCard: pay & party!

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

virtualnights-mastercard Our friends and neighbours from the social nightlife community virtualnights.com have launched their own MasterCard which comes with some great extra featues: Not only can card owners pay with it worldwide but they also receive a 5 EUR download voucher for
DJTUNES – your dance music online store ;)
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What every Trance fan should know

Monday, October 19th, 2009

trance_bigWhen did Trance music begin? The answer to this question is very well disputable, and can take more than musicians, historians, and paleontologists working together to find the correct answer – if any. Some say the first true Trance singles came from Germany in the 90s with Age of Love – “Age of Love” and Dag Lerner and Rolf Ellmer’s Dance 2 Trance – “We Came in Peace”. Others say that Trance originated earlier, in the form of Klaus Schulz’s mixes with names such as En-Trance (1987) and Transfer (1981), while the rest go way back to India in the late 1960′s, and declare that Trance originated as a pre-form of Goa-Trance with its repetitive loops and ambient sounds. (more…)

Meet this week’s Featured Artist: Martin Solveig

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

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Perhaps it is our well-documented mutual antipathy, or maybe it is our well-
documented ignorance, but Britain’s perception of French music is plain
wrong. On the surface, it is indeed the land that listens to Europap and
still loves to jive badly to La Bamba ‘ but scratch beneath the surface and
you’ll find a wealth of talent gasping for air. It has a long and noble
tradition of fine singers, musicians and producers, from y y to Guy Cuevas,
from Jacques Dutronc to the Saintly Serge Gainsbourg and Jean-Claude
Vannier; from Ze Records to Africanism! and from Cerrone to, yes, Martin
Solveig. Martin Solveig has been involved in music since he was knee-high.

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